Oestrous synchronisation in cattle-Current options following the EU regulations restricting use of oestrogenic compounds in food-producing animals: A review

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 109, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 1-16

  Lane, E A ^a   Austin, E J ^a   Crowe, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cattle; GnRH; Oestradiol; Oestrous synchronisation; Progesterone; Prostaglandin

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; CATTLE; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; MEAT; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTROGENS; ESTRUS; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; LEGISLATION, MEDICAL; MEAT; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 54149106469     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.08.009     Document Type: Review

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